Сучасна стратегія змін і розвитку професійної освіти Австрії

Abstract

У статті досліджено та проаналізовано процес розвитку і модернізації професійної освіти в Австрії. З'ясовано, що австрійський уряд приділяє значну увагу реформуванню та покращенню якості професійної освіти в державі, в порівнянні з іншими країнами Західної Європи, що сприяє її економічному та соціальному зростанню. Визначено основні вектори реформування професійної освіти та результати, які відображають її сучасний стан. Не дивлячись на позитивний досвід реформування професійної освіти та підготовки в Австрії, виявлено деякі недоліки, які є наслідком окремих нововведень.

The article examines and analyzes the process of development and modernization of vocational education and training in Austria. It is noted that the globalization of the economy and the strengthening of Ukraine's cooperation with the countries of Western Europe, in particular, Austria, in the issues of vocational education, and training contribute to a rethinking of approaches to forming a national strategy for development of vocational education and training of future skilled workers, taking into account the dynamics of changes in the work of different social systems. It has been stressed that the Austrian government pays considerable attention to reforming and improving the quality of vocational education and training in the country, contributing to its economic and social growth, compared with other Western European countries. The main directions of vocational education and training reforming and the results that reflect its current situation are determined, in particular: promotion of vocational education and training among the population of the country; strengthening the interaction of educational institutions with industry enterprises in the implementation of the dual system of vocational training; standardization of occupationally oriented exams after completion of secondary education cycle; development and implementation of vocational education and training programs for socially disadvantaged or academically unsuccessful students; aligning the national qualifications with the European Qualifications Framework. Despite the positive experience of the reforming the vocational education and training in Austria, some shortcomings have emerged as a result of modernization process, namely: a limited number of certain branch programs of vocational education and training in higher education institutions of Austria; relatively low involvement of the population in the tertiary level of vocational education and training; the intensification of the outflow of high skilled workforce from the country as a result of the aligning the national qualifications with the European Qualifications Framework.